New Brunswicke Aug^st 12^th 1797 D^r Sir I enclose you duplicate receipts for the bounty I have paid — Give me leave to request you will inform me whether you wish a weekly account, agreeably to the form you gave me, transmitted — Being doubtful myself, and having but one recruit, I have defered sending it until I receive further information from you on the Subject — Permit me also [seal] you will do me the favor to let me know if duplicate receipts are necessary to be taken and transmitted for every sum paid by me for extra expences that may occur on any occasion — I am Dear Sir with respect Your h^ble Servant W^m R Booth Will^m Simmons Esq^r [Addressed: Will^m Simmons Esq^r / Accountant to the / War Department / Philadelphia] [Endorsed: Boots William R / Capt / Aug^t 97 / 22 / [undecipherable] / Recd Aug^t 4/8]